Pixiq

Seems to be a current theme. I got this picture of our local flock as I headed out to work a week ago. They usually walk away, but some had crossed the road before I got there so this male was trying to get to the rest of his females as I moved car forward and back to block him while I grabbed my camera.

Yes, I live in Spokane, WA, in a wooded area on a local mountain side.

A local paper also had an article about local wild turkeys which is why I mention this as a "current theme". Their article last week (http://bit.ly/g1LnNI) mentions both Merriam and Rio Grande species have been imported to the state.

Some further Google searches found pictures of both, along with the following quote from http://1.usa.gov/fIyf7K

"However, most notably are the primary wing feathers, the Rios are mainly black with small white accent bars, while the Merriams are white with small black accents."

http://bit.ly/dFZwna also mentions that "Feathers of the hen breast, sides and flanks are tipped with pale, pinkish buff" which seems to match the hen in my picture.

Based on those I'm guessing that these may be Rio Grande turkeys.

Thanks for the question, as I hadn't even thought to check! I was just leaving for work, carrying my camera with me "just in case" and it paid off! I only got a couple of shots with the tom in full spread before he "unfluffed" and continued to try and get around my car.